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Old 08-21-11, 08:07 PM
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thanks!! I shall do this tomorrow!! FTW!
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Old 08-21-11, 08:35 PM
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Awesome job man. I just had mine painted, but the way you did is much more cost effective and it's reversible...nice!
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Old 08-21-11, 08:46 PM
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would this work on the chrome window trim...
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Old 08-21-11, 10:16 PM
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I found this on the shelf of Home Depot - I was surprised it was so easy to find, lol.

Gonna give this a project a shot next week.
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Old 08-21-11, 10:22 PM
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Aww man thats awesome cheap mod. Thanks for the diy.
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Old 08-22-11, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Kasim
Planning to do this weekend.

Thanx for DIY !!!

Update:

I started with rear L, came out pretty good, i was so happy and start doing 2 bottom ones.
For some reason first layer was bubbly, so other ones look crappy also.
It's not all, once i start pilling off around letters/numbers it start pilling off emblems.

Looks like i followed all the steps
Cleaned with soap & water, after it dry
I cleaned with alcohol. Let it dry

Not sure what i did wrong....

Thanx for advise.
The more coats, the less chance of it peeling off the letters. I did 4 coats but i'd say do at least 3 coats, waiting for at least 15 mins between each coat. How many coats did you do?
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Old 08-22-11, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by xxrap985xx
would this work on the chrome window trim...
IIRC, couple of members have tried, but i don't think they had lasting results. I know this is a massive thread, but it's been mentioned in here.
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Old 08-23-11, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JKweezy
The more coats, the less chance of it peeling off the letters. I did 4 coats but i'd say do at least 3 coats, waiting for at least 15 mins between each coat. How many coats did you do?
After doing it 2-3 times i figure out what's my issue.
I was doing first coat very thick and after that other one's were "bubbly".

Now, it looks pretty good, i'll post picture later.
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Old 08-23-11, 08:10 PM
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Plasti-dipped my emblems..



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Old 08-23-11, 08:56 PM
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^^That is fresh..Was wondering what it would look like on a black car, I never liked emblems. I shaved them off on my g35. Since the IS has two v6s I figure id leave it alone.
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Old 08-29-11, 08:59 PM
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look i did it....came out great then got tired of it n i detagged the back, filled the holes and left the L symbol

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Old 08-30-11, 08:44 AM
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I did the grill too....
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Old 08-30-11, 02:12 PM
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Sick !!!! I did it today .... looks great ....... one of the easiest, and cheapest MODS , that looks great. Thinkin of doin my rims, at least until I can afford the ones I want. Thanks Great DIY !!!
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Old 08-30-11, 05:44 PM
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not sure if i ever posted pics of my front grill & emblem.
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Old 08-31-11, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by cylau68
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are these wheels plasti-dipped?
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